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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

In our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, or the PICU, Nemours’ critical care medicine experts evaluate and treat the most critically ill children, those in need of advanced life support and continuous monitoring in the hospital. Our team is capable of treating an emergency situation on a moment’s notice — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We’re there when your child needs us the most.

At Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Del., our pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) provides diagnosis, treatment, advanced life support and monitoring for critically ill children with diverse medical and surgical problems.

What You Can Expect at the PICU

Our team consists of highly trained advanced practice nurses, registered nurses, pharmacists, registered dietitians, rehabilitation experts, social workers, and respiratory care staff. Together, we’re able to provide state-of-the-art care in a family-centered intensive care unit that is respectful of patient and family needs.

Nemours experts from any number of relevant subspecialties are available to help with your child’s condition.

Extensive consultation is available with:

pediatric rehabilitative services

orthopedics

stem cell transplantation

solid organ transplantation

neurology

genetics

cardiology

We also engage in laboratory, pre-clinical, and clinical trials of evolving therapies to maintain a state-of-the-art approach to critical care.

Building a Healthier Future for Children

Our goal is to create a children's hospital like no other in the region, giving patients and families the promise of even better days to come. We're adding exciting new capabilities through a multi-phase Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children Expansion.

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